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Request for Information(RFI) - The Enhancing Trade and Finance Activity (ETF) in Ghana

ID: RFI-001-2024 • Type: Presolicitation

Description

Dear Prospective Partners:

Pursuant to FAR 52.215-3 Request for Information (RFI), the United States Government through the Ghana Mission (USAID/Ghana) is seeking information for a potential activity (The Enhancing Trade and Finance Activity-ETF) in Ghana.

The issuance of this RFI is an opportunity for USAID/Ghana to obtain responses from industry to the below listed questions in attachment A. USAID intends to use the information received from this RFI for planning purposes and to help make strategic decisions. Please do not include company brochures and general information not relevant or applicable to this Activity.

This is not a Request for Applications or Proposals (RFA/P) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government. Issuance of this notice does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of responses to this RFI.

Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Submissions will not be acknowledged, nor will responses be returned. Information provided in response to this RFI must be received in writing via email; telephone calls will not be accepted.

USAID reserves the right in its sole discretion, without liability to utilize any, all, or none of the RFI response(s) in its planning efforts. USAID appreciates any questions and comments on the RFI and welcomes feedback on any or all the following questions in English.

Please include the following subject line for email responses: Enhancing Trade and Finance Request for Information No. RFI-001-2024.

Background
The United States Government, through the Ghana Mission (USAID/Ghana), is seeking information for a potential activity known as the Enhancing Trade and Finance Activity (ETF) in Ghana. This initiative aims to gather industry responses to specific questions outlined in an attachment, which will assist USAID in planning and strategic decision-making.

This Request for Information (RFI) is not a commitment by the U.S. Government and does not constitute an award commitment or obligation to pay for costs incurred in response preparation.

Work Details
The ETF activity will focus on three Development Objectives (DOs) aligned with USAID Ghana’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS):

1. Mobilize private sector investment for agriculture, trade, apparel, and other high-impact sectors, including climate finance and WASH. Key tasks include:
A. Increasing availability of custom financial products for SMEs and rural communities;
B. Improving carbon market performance;
C. Enhancing trade through partnerships and innovative financing;
D. Mobilizing finance for WASH and renewable energy sectors.

2. Create sustainable jobs by providing technical support to SMEs with growth potential, which includes:
A. Enabling SMEs to create sustainable employment;
B. Increasing local firms' engagement with USAID;
C. Empowering youth and women in entrepreneurship;
D. Boosting trade sales by SMEs.

3. Facilitate a regulatory environment that encourages alternative financing methods such as crowdfunding and venture capital, focusing on:
A. Strengthening regulatory frameworks to stimulate investment;
B. Ensuring consistent interaction between financial stakeholders and regulators;
C. Improving financial inclusion through fintech solutions;
D. Enhancing regulations for carbon market operations.

Period of Performance
The planned performance period for this activity is from 2025 to 2030.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed in Ghana.
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Overview

Agency
U.S. Mission to Ghana [USAID - OM]
Response Deadline
Oct. 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Sept. 11, 2024, 4:48 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
PSC
R408 - Support- Professional: Program Management/Support
Place of Performance
233302 Ghana
Source
SAM
Current SBA Size Standard
$19.5 Million
Pricing
Multiple Types Common
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$5,000,000 - $15,000,000 (AI estimate)
On 9/11/24 U.S. Mission to Ghana issued Presolicitation RFI-001-2024 for Request for Information(RFI) - The Enhancing Trade and Finance Activity (ETF) in Ghana due 10/10/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 541990 and PSC R408.
Primary Contact
Name
Zita Kusi   Profile
Email
zkusi@usaid.gov
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Viktoria Stott Hollosy   Profile
Email
vhollosy@usaid.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > USAID/GHANA
FPDS Organization Code
7200-720641
Source Organization Code
100187933
Last Updated
Oct. 25, 2024
Last Updated By
zkusi@usaid.gov
Archive Date
Oct. 25, 2024